The robot explores the pyramid

In February, a group of Egyptian, Singaporean, British and Hong Kong scientists will put archaeological robots inside Cheops pyramid in Giza, near Cairo's Egyptian capital.

With a very small camera system, robots will creep into narrow rows of lanes in the north and south of the queen's room to detect secrets hidden behind two walls or doors inside. This is the location that was discovered by robots during the first expedition 5 years ago. Put the robot in the vault, where King Chéops rests. (Photo: SGTT)

Previously, experts had taken robots to the north of the path from the queen's room, which was prevented by a stone wall or door with bronze handles about 65 meters from the room. The robot detects similar obstacles in the same distance in the southern corridor. The robot drilled holes through this obstacle (photo) with an area sufficient to place small cameras.

The obtained camera images show holes filled with stones. Archaeologists hope by bringing robots inside the pyramid to help them find clues that could lead to the discovery of the tomb of Cheops, the Egyptian king who ruled this country more than 2,500 BC .

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